Meet the Team
Brie
A few fun facts about me:
When I was a teen I was selected for a US cheerleading team and travelled to London to dance and perform in the Christmas Day parade.
I have a ridiculously strong sense of smell. I’ve learned that this is genetic and particular to women, usually those who also have higher levels of estrogen. Being able to smell things so intensely, is sometimes a good thing….and sometimes not a great thing.
My first live music concert was at age 5, with my father and a few of his friends, to see Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.
If I could travel anywhere right this second, I would go to:
Morocco….or Israel….or Greece….or back to Brazil….or Barcelona….or maybe to Tanzania. (I have a huge wanderlust and a LOT of places on my list)
Why I love what I do:
I love what I do because when people recover from health challenges that have been keeping them “down” in some way, it’s like they recover a piece of themselves.
I see the light in their eyes return….I hear things like they finally have the bandwidth to _____ (switch careers, start a new business, take on a new political cause, have that baby, leave that relationship that is really truly no longer working).
I love helping empower women to choose to make their lives and the world better.
Nanci Miklowski, MEd, ND
Nanci is a naturopathic doctor who loves the challenge and thrill of discovering the root cause of illness. She obtained her degree from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) and completed a residency at a busy primary care practice in Portland, OR. While in medical school, she completed an internship with Drs. Steven Sandberg-Lewis and Allison Siebecker at the NUNM SIBO Center for Digestive Health.
Nanci is passionate about helping others obtain optimal health which, of course, always starts in the gut. She discovered this herself many years ago. She struggled for years with IBS and fatigue and never got the answer or relief from conventional medicine. It wasn’t until she finally saw a naturopathic doctor when she learned of her food sensitivities, gut infections, and nutritional deficiencies. Actually having an answer, while also obtaining health for the first time since she could remember, was life-changing. This fueled her desire to pursue natural medicine so she too can help others discover the root of their condition(s)!
When she’s not helping clients, Nanci enjoys gardening, hiking, and spending quality time with her loving partner, adorable daughter, and endlessly active pup!
A few fun facts about me:
Most can’t tell because of the virtual setting, but I’m 6’0″ tall!
If I could travel anywhere right this second, I would go to:
Ireland, to visit my roots.
Why I love what I do:
One of the main reasons I went to naturopathic medical school was to find out why I was sick.
I went from doctor to doctor but no one could tell me why I had my symptoms and the only “solution” was prescription medications. What pushed me over the edge was being told my diet had no effect on my mood, period, or IBS symptoms. I hear this same story time and time again from my clients. I LOVE finding the WHY for people’s symptoms. Not only does this result in lasting symptomatic relief but it empowers the client and allows them to be in control of their health.
Dr. Stephanie Davis, DC, IFMCP(c)
Stephanie has a wealth of experience in many areas. She and Brie met when they started working together for the SCD Lifestyle Clinic in 2014 seeing mostly ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s, Celiac, SIBO, IBS, and other autoimmune conditions. In 2017, Stephanie experienced her own health challenges with Hashimoto’s, infertility, eczema, mold exposure and chronic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
Having been through so much of what her patients experience fuels her compassion and determination to do the digging to identify the root causes while empowering and educating patients with complex, chronic illness. She loves working with both adults and children, especially families! She sees lots of mamas and their kids. Some of her areas of specialty are eczema, rashes, autoimmunity, mold, hidden infections such as EBV, genetics (especially for mood, ADD/ADHD, inflammation, metabolic), and digestive conditions (IBS, SIBO, Candida, Parasites, gallbladder issues, etc.).
Amy Hatfield Love, Office Manager
Amy grew up in Santa Cruz, CA deep in the redwoods. She enjoys spending time with her friends, hula hooping, and biking. She has 2 cats who are the light of her life.
Amy went to UC Santa Cruz and got her BA in Photography, but she quickly realized she was more interested in helping people. She spent many years as a Chiropractic Assistant before she moved on to become a Paralegal and then she worked in television as an Associate Producer.
Having struggled with her own digestive issues, she is now excited to work with Brie and our team to help our patients get the best, most loving care possible!
A few fun facts about me:
I used to be a professional hula hooper
If I could travel anywhere right this second, I would go to:
Iceland or Costa Rica
Why I love what I do:
I’m very satisfied making systems and seeing them work. I also really enjoy helping people!
Catherine Willows, RN, BA, FMC-HC, NBC-HWC
Catherine is a Registered Nurse and a seasoned healthcare professional with years of experience in a wide variety of clinical settings. Her long-standing passion for for integrative and holistic health practices led her to studying and certifying in many holistic modalities, including herbalism, energy work, somatic therapies, and much more. This eventually led her to serving as a leader in the Obesity Prevention Initiatives in Chicago, and brought her to Functional Medicine where she worked as Clinical Services Director for Dr. Mark Hyman’s clinic, the UltraWellness Center. Catherine is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, and a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach.
Catherine is passionate about guiding people in creating a new vision for their health and their lives, as they achieve previously unattainable levels of vitality and wellbeing. Her coaching practice is dedicated to mentoring, educating and supporting individuals on their quest to transformation and greater levels of fulfillment. Her work is a blend of science and intuition, largely focused on working with the pillars of health, lifestyle patterns and habit change to help people become the best version of themselves. This passion is coupled with her drive to support the evolution of healthcare on a systems level. As an entrepreneur, she also provides consulting services to Functional Medicine providers, guiding them toward developing efficient and successful clinical operations to optimize the care they deliver.
Catherine loves the arts, gathering with friends and family, traveling and the beauty of Nature. Engaging in creativity brings her great joy, especially painting, fiber arts, DIY projects and cooking. She enjoys the adventure of exploring new sites and different cultures. Catherine delights in the rhythms of Nature and the beauty of the seasons. Yoga, meditation, pilates, bike riding, gardening, and strolling through the hills with her two Australian shepherds are favorite activities that nourish her – body and soul.
Jennifer Ward, New Client Specialist
Jennifer M Ward MAcOM, Dipl.OM, L.Ac., CAP is a Diplomate in Chinese Medicine, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Integrative & Functional Medicine trained Health Coach and Pilates Practitioner. Jen is an accomplished business executive turned health practitioner and combines these various modalities to support clients to achieve optimal health. Jen believes in both the power of food as medicine and the importance of mind-body connection. Jen turned to whole foods, yoga and holistic health in 2001 helping to alleviate her severe PMS, digestive concerns, heartburn, colds/sore throats and neck pain. As a former Advertising Executive of fourteen years in NYC and twenty years as a global practitioner, Jen relates to her clients needs for stress reduction tools. She is passionate about helping people refine their digestion, balance their hormones, teaching breathwork and sharing about ancient and alternative health systems and their relevance for our modern bodies and health prevention.
Jen is a Women’s Health Coaching expert since 2012 with a Licensed Acupuncturist in CA and soon to be NY. She holds additional professional training certificates from Institute for Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, Duke University Integrative Medicine, The Ayurvedic Institute, Kripalu School of Ayurveda, The Natural Gourmet Institute and Institute for Psychology of Eating. Jen is the founder of BE@Work and ACU Pop-Ups bringing Chinese Medicine to workplaces, yoga studios and onsite at retreats. She is also the founder of Dine by Dosha bridal wellness events, launched an online program Love Your Liver and offers Lekker Life wellness retreats to Oregon and South Africa. Jen is also an avid volunteer with service dogs. Jen is a passionate foodie, cook and world traveler.
Whether you’re looking for help with your gut, your hormones, or both, our team of practitioners work together to treat the WHOLE you – guiding you to a healthier mind, body, and spirit day by day.